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Thursday, 15 November 2007

What the Season Brings, Hope or Dispair

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

What the Season Brings.. Hope or Dispair
Current mood: awake
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

'What has happened here..
Mental health petition.. see google mail.. '

Reminder I made for myself as I signed a petition with Qld Government web site to improve the lot of the mentally ill who are being over medicated, i.e. drugged to the eye balls, so to speak. Unable to operate well enough to look after their selves, and definatly unable to work to the best of their ability. Most cannot hold down a job, and if they do it is a menial task with others doing the thinking, organizing and collecting a high wage/salary for his privilage.

The Health Department or Mental Health Department has increased with Spending at a all time high, thanks to the Beattie/Bligh Government putting more funding into the said department, but things for the patient remain much the same.

Recently a young man died, who had been treated at home with these 'brain disabling drugs.' By not changing his habits they were condoning his demise by drugging him for years & giving no home of improvement! His teeth went rotten, possibly a side effect of the medication, as well he smoked heavily, with not encouragement plan to quit. Hopeless, just darn hopeless. I cannot comment on the actual cause of death, but a poor diet and smoking and lazing about, a side effect of 'brain disabling drugs,' a sure way to cut short a young life..

The Federal Government in this country has also added to people dropping out, not working to their full potential. The young 20-30 year old can live in a small town with little work potential in the area and slip through the system & uses thier overweight, mental retardation as an excuse because the "Job Network," they are regestered with does not try hard enough to put them in gainful employment.

Sure they can be 'referred,' to interviews with potential employment, can go to 20 of these in one week, and still not find suitable, gainful employment.

At 50 years of age, I had spent 10 years in Merchandising products for Retail Grocery Stores and got efficent at it. I had been offered cleaning jobs, but the timing was wrong, as a single, widowed parent I was their only adult relative for 500 or 600 kilometers. Still, by the time my youngest was 15 I was offered to go to this City to do a course in Hospitality, with out my children as they were attending school near my home.

Federal Government said they were old enough to be in charge, i.e. over 16, and state law said they had to be over 18. Besides....

My fear, MY FEAR... I did not know what it was exactly, a fear of being away from family, a fear of them being taken from me and placed in care.. Who Cares? It is not Care, it is to see they get a wage/salary by being paid for telling you what to do, how to do it, simply because they have the POWER..

shocku

Posted by aussiepod at 12:15 PM EAST

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Saturday, 20 October 2007

The ADCNY yep, an anti discrimination committee
Mood:

caffeinated

Civic Rights for Arab Americans

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), which is non sectarian and non partisan, is the largest Arab-American civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980, by former Senator James Abourezk to protect the civil rights of people of Arab descent in the United States and to promote the cultural heritage of the Arabs. ADC has 38 chapters nationwide, including chapters in every major city in the country, and members in all 50 states.

The ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI), which was founded in 1981, is a section 501(c)(3) educational organization that sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of importance to all Americans. ADC-RI programs include research studies, seminars, conferences and publications that document and analyze the discrimination faced by Arab Americans in the workplace, schools, media, and governmental agencies and institutions. ADC-RI also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Arabs.

ADCNY Home

The home page of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) New York ... Network of Arab-American Professionals/New York Political committee ...
www.adcnewyork.org/ - 16k

Posted by aussiepod at 11:50 PM EADT

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Looking for Water
Mood:

bright
Now Playing: The desert song/the new moon
Topic: Rain at Last

Looking at Water Use Qld Style & some Solution
Current mood: determined

The Queensland Government of the day that is 2007, Labour lead by Ms Bligh 400% increase in mental health problems due to Traveston Dam The Nationals? Member for Gympie, David Gibson said that the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed dam at Traveston Crossing has confirmed the devastating impact the dam announcement has had on the health of the residents of the Mary Valley.

(Media-Newswire.com) - The Nationals? Member for Gympie, David Gibson said that the environmental impact statement ( EIS ) for the proposed dam at Traveston Crossing has confirmed the devastating impact the dam announcement has had on the health of the residents of the Mary Valley.

"The EIS has revealed that as a result of the announcement there was a 400% increase in people from the Mary Valley presenting to the Gympie Mental Health team," Mr Gibson said.

"What makes this even more disturbing is the over representation of children and young people in these numbers.

"This Labor Government should be ashamed of what they have done and the Premier should make an unreserved apology to the people of the Mary Valley over her Government?s botched handling of the dam announcement.

"Regardless of whether you are for or against the proposed dam, I believe all Queenslanders would be disturbed at the distress experienced by our youth as a result of the failure of this Labor Government to properly plan and consult with the people who are at most affected.

"Anna Bligh has an opportunity to show compassion for the suffering experienced by people in my electorate by apologising for the failure to properly manage this process.

"That simple gesture of saying sorry would go a long way to helping those who have suffered mental health problems as a result of the dam announcement."

The EIS also identified the "need for continued adequate resourcing for primary and mental health services" in the region. ( pg 2-40 of Executive Summary )

Bligh's husband to head new department

Did not take her long to re-invent a position for her spouse. Wow, he did not quit the public service, he just took leave of his role in the Department of Premier & Cabinet so they could not be accused Of "conflict of interest!"

Now, she has created a new portfolio and made Geg Baby the Head of it, seeing he has been looking so hard for a new position.
.................................................

At waterright.com harvesting smaller rains
You will find an explainmation on how better to use water that falls to the earth.

The writers are serious about preserving the environment & putting water use to a different level than relocating their neighbours by taking over their land, farms & homes and flooding the area.

We have the example of the Brisbane Valley
having been damned and still they are not satisfied.

I resent the fact that people are called mentally ill, just because someone who has gained power abuses that power.

The community must take action on water

There are countless web sites that can help you in understanding the use of water does not have to be the
building of more mega dams. It is the changes of attitudes
and a good place to look is:-

www.excite.co.uk/directory/Science/
Agriculture/Practices_and_Systems/Irrigation

Posted by aussiepod at 11:29 PM EADT

Updated: Saturday, 20 October 2007 11:35 PM EADT

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Friday, 7 September 2007

Re-Planting Commences at 2PH Farms, Emerald Qld Au
Mood:

cool
Now Playing: The Cat Came back the very next day
Topic: the ole yellow cat

There is not much mentioned on the open search of web site of

this once thriving business which employed up to 300 pickers and

80 plus shed hands up until 2005, when Citrus Canker Overwhelmed

the industry in the Emerald District.

Not to be beat, the Son of John Pressler, founder and owner of the

biggest private owned Citrus Cropping, Craig is in charge of

Replanting.

I had not heard anything of the family, in the Media, or my gossip

connections [networking] and precious little on the internet.

They had been fair to middling employers, but nothing to complain

about, now I am not aching all over and sure have put on the

weight these past seven years, but so has Craig, going by his

his photo in the Rural Weekly, part of a multi-million dollar worth of

newsprint....no picture added.

Previous entry, below has couple of buildings used as dwellings.

No mention of Duaringa Shire Council Approval of the Change in Use.

What happens when we become part of "Emerald Regionald Council"

or will it be called, "Central Hightlands of Qld Council"

that is it from Aussiepod or Elidaaussie as I am listed...

Posted by aussiepod at 6:20 PM EADT

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A taste of Mutter Ida From August
Mood:

bright
Topic: blog or not to blog

08 Aug 2007

Same Thing Here in Australia with Illegal Workers
Current mood: contemplative
Category: Writing and Poetry

Yep, I could write a book on my work
Experiences and even be a jerk
Report them to the Persons in Charge
Or just take the Barge

Er, I still won't make the Poet in the Literature Game.
News from New York Times so Similar to what happens Here in OZ

Experts said the new rules represented a major tightening of the immigration enforcement system, in which employers for decades have paid little attention to notices, known as no-match letters, from the Social Security Administration advising that workers' names and numbers did not match the agency's records.

Illegal workers often provide employers with false Social Security numbers to qualify for a job.

Employers, especially in agriculture and low-wage industries, said they were deeply worried about the new rules, which could force them to lay off thousands of immigrant workers. More than 70 percent of farmworkers in the fields of the United States are illegal immigrants, according to estimates by growers' associations."

+We had the same situation even up to 1998 when I was still working in the field

The Employer would not allow me to pick he Citrus, I had to go into the Shed & sort & pack the Fruit

Was the Owners Afraid I would ask too many questions and/or ask the other gun pickers for their

WORK VISA.
--
AussieIda

Then there is the alternative Small Holdings Use. They have the "backpacker,"
or visitor come as a "Relative" I use that for a better word to explain
They Supply the Worker with food & keep and a small wage similar to
Pocket Money, in exchange for a few hours per day of work.

I cannot afford to employ someone even on that basis, they would possibly
sit on their hands & expect me to wait on them, and not move when told to
'go home,' I have stayed with work associates where their 'boy friend'
would hang about the bathroom toilet chatting to his lover whilst I had to
walk around the ass to do a pee.

If you invite one in, others may follow treating your home as the main street,
free to come and go as they please.

Mutter Ida...

Currently listening :
Living With War
By Neil Young
Release date: 08 May, 2006

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Evacuate Australia Said Art Bell
Current mood: annoyed
Category: Travel and Places

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Supposed to be Horse Stables, and Rural
Just over road from my home..
Eye Sore, or Not, please Vote..

Posted by aussiepod at 6:09 PM EADT

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Sunday, 26 August 2007

Been some time since I have blogged at tripod
Mood:

incredulous
Topic: planet heating up

I did not check the date I last was here, no mail or messages

to keep me involved, & I had to check my trusted pc memory

for the title.. of my confounded web blog name, although I can

remember my name & password no trouble.. I think I can remember

my enviroment web blog name, and it has been how long??

Gladstone Centre for Clean Coal

GC³ Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2007

http://www.gc3.cqu.edu.au/

Lead Story

Who is funding climate change research?

There has been a 2.2 per cent increase in annual greenhouse gas emissions recorded in 2005 compared with emissions recorded in 1990. This is down on 2004 which had an increase of 2.5 per cent compared to 1990. The country has yet to turn the tide of increasing emissions but at least it is headed in the right direction.

Read the full story »

Stories

Newsletter URL: http://gc3.cqu.edu.au/newsletters/2007-q2/

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Friday, 9 March 2007

Return to Tripod Lycos Aussiepod
Mood:

celebratory
Topic: change of view

I have been informed by blog city that there is to be no more free blogs.

Latest Entries

Friday All Day Long

Friday, 9 March 2007 9:49 A GMT+11

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Another Hot Day

Sunday, 4 March 2007 10:15 P GMT+11

tags: caravan room space

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More on Brisbane, Qld and its dilemma on Water

Friday, 2 March 2007 5:44 A GMT+11

tags: water annabligh dams

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Search for Vancouver, Canada, Bridges

Wednesday, 28 February 2007 11:21 P GMT+11

tags: housing squats emergency structures tents

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Sexualization of Girls

Saturday, 24 February 2007 11:57 P GMT+11

tags: sexualization

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Flametree

Sunday, 4 March 2007 11:26 A GMT+11

Tags: pollution

so I am including here reference to latest posts. They are deleting us freeloaders by December 2007, in hope we will re-consider and pay up. Ok, I may uses them for a month or so, or just getthehellouttather!

Posted by aussiepod at 10:07 AM EAST

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Thursday, 28 December 2006

Delanoe & Edith Piaf
Mood:

caffeinated
Now Playing: Edith Piaf: Her Greatest Recordings 1935-1943 ~ Edith Piaf today!
Topic: Great Artists

more on music
...."he got the chance to write for the likes of Edith Piaf ("Les Grognards"),

"Amazon
The voice of Edith Piaf carries with it perhaps more national identity than that of any other recorded artist in the world. Tiny, frail, and tragic in her life, Piaf brought French identity to the rest of the world in a way that was understandable to all. Known as "the Little Sparrow" in her country, her voice was strong, bold, and passionate, even as she grew more infirm. The archetypical torch singer, she had massive popular success with songs like "Milord," "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," and "La Vie, L'Amour," included here with 18 other classics. While this is a great compilation of some of her best material, the complete lack of enclosed notes or biographical material may frustrate those not familiar with her fascinating career. However, the work of one of the most original songbirds of all time speaks loud and clear for itself. --Derek Rath"

I am sure the voice has an 'Ertha Kitt' ring to it, or similar sound..Thanksto my friend Sylvia on MySpace I have the honour to know of this great writer, after his recent death at 88years.

"Nicknamed “the Pope of French song," Pierre Delanoé was responsible for some of the most poetically accomplished lyrics in French popular music, and was able to maintain a decades-long career by adapting to the tastes of each succeeding generation. Born in 1918 and initially making his living as a lawyer, Delanoé's songwriting career effectively began in 1948, when he penned "Y'a Un Pli Au Tapis du Salon" and met singer/composer Gilbert Bécaud, who would soon become a giant of French pop and Delanoé's frequent writing partner. Their first success together came with 1953's "Mes Mains," and their collaboration produced numerous other classic hits, including "Le Jour Oú La Pluie Viendra," "Je T'appartiens" (a hit in English-speaking countries as "Let It Be Me"), "La Solitude, Ça N'existe Pas," and many more. Concurrently, he served as program director for the Europe 1 radio station from 1955-1960, which proved a springboard to further collaborations; he got the chance to write for the likes of Edith Piaf ("Les Grognards"), Yves Montand ("Cartes Postales"), and Andre Archstone (the Hubert Giraud co-write "Dors Mon Amour," which won the Eurovision song contest in 1958).

Delanoé continued to write hits with Bécaud during the early ‘60s, including 1964's "Nathalie" and the following year's "L'Orange." Delanoé next worked with Hugues Aufray in translating selected portions of Bob Dylan's repertoire into French, and struck up a productive new partnership with Michel Fugain, which produced "Je N'aurai Pas Le Temps" in 1967 (among several other hits). Delanoé also wrote hits for female artists like Petula Clark, Nicoletta, Dalida, Sylvie Vartan, and Nana Mouskouri. Beginning in 1971, he found his greatest success in quite some time in tandem with singer/composer Michel Sardou; over the next decade, they wrote a string of hits including "Les Vieux Mariés," "Les Villes de Solitude," "Les Lacs du Connemara," and "Les Deux Écoles," among others. Delanoé served three two-year terms as head of the French songwriters' trade organization SACEM (1984-86, 1988-90, 1992-94), and was eventually recognized as its honorary president, thanks to a list of credits that included an estimated 4000 songs over an incredible 50-plus-year career.

- Steve Huey, All Music Guide"

other available recordings available are\

Edith Piaf: 30th Anniversaire ~ Edith Piaf
C'est L'amour: Romantic French Classics ~ C'est L'amour!
La Vie en Rose ~ Edith Piaf

Posted by aussiepod at 9:22 PM EAST

Updated: Thursday, 28 December 2006 9:32 PM EAST

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Tuesday, 26 December 2006

Into Thin Air

19/04/2004

Raw emotion is on display in Australian Story this week when officers investigating the disappearance of teenager Daniel Morcombe reveal how the case has affected them and their determination to solve it.

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2003/s1088768.htm

the disappearance of teenager Daniel Morcombe

Back in December Seven 2003 this 14year old went missing

never to be seen again, whilst waiting at a Bus Stop..

Looking back over the years, young women [some not so young]

go missing, and not so much fuss is made, nor suspicion of

murder, as is in this case. I had posted the story on blog-city with

my physic comment.. the captain thought little of my posting, stiff to

him, but I have deleted it and some link blogs and linked the

official missing site instead of my opinions...Blah,..blah

Posted by aussiepod at 11:57 AM EAST

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Sunday, 24 December 2006

Exprimetal Psycholgy
Mood:

caffeinated

Currently reading:
Research In Psychology: Methods and Design
By: C. James Goodwin

Experimental psychology

I did not choose the subject, it chose me,
Popped up when Aim to write a poem,
If that is at all possible, gee
Not that music is't a better choice, O'em,

'Twas to be something about the jolly season,
Contrasts in ways of life, countries & dwelling
So close to the edge, and far out of reason
Pushing & a Shoving, Snatching what bargan Selling.

Could we be less like Martha and more a Mary,
Sit at the Lords feet, and heed what HE is Telling,
Onward Christian Soldiers, Mercy little farie,
Love emitting, more as Child than of Bishop Pelling!

This is not my usual Blog Style, And I started posting to Wish you all Seasons Greetings, Enjoy the day, the moment Life and count your blessings. Dear Reader if you do read, please comment, just say something.

Posted by aussiepod at 10:49 PM EAST

Updated: Sunday, 24 December 2006 10:53 PM EAST

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'What has happened here.. Mental health petition.. see google mail.. '

The Health Department or Mental Health Department has increased with Spending at a all time high, thanks to the Beattie/Bligh Government putting more funding into the said department, but things for the patient remain much the same.

Sure they can be 'referred,' to interviews with potential employment, can go to 20 of these in one week, and still not find suitable, gainful employment.

Federal Government said they were old enough to be in charge, i.e. over 16, and state law said they had to be over 18. Besides....

Civic Rights for Arab Americans

Gladstone Centre for Clean Coal

GC3 Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2007

Lead Story

Who is funding climate change research?

Stories

Latest Entries

Friday All Day Long

Another Hot Day

More on Brisbane, Qld and its dilemma on Water

Search for Vancouver, Canada, Bridges

Sexualization of Girls

Latest LinkBlogs

Pamea at ToadFire

Flametree

Into Thin Air

19/04/2004

'What has happened here..
Mental health petition.. see google mail.. '

GC³ Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2007